Hockey World Cup
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Hockey: Netherlands and Belgium to joint-host 2026 women’s and men’s World Cups
The joint-World Cups will take place in either July or August 2026, in Amsterdam/Amstelveen, Netherlands and Wavre, Belgium.
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FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Draw ceremony to be held on September 8 in Odisha
The tournament will be held from 13 to 29 January 2023 and will involve 16 participating national teams.
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Grassroots focus, long-term vision: What Indian hockey can learn from Belgium’s World Cup success
Belgium didn’t just plan for an event, it wanted to establish an era of glory. And, this is something that Indian hockey can learn from.
Praveen Sudevan
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After a long wait, Belgium hockey’s watershed moment arrives at World Cup amid nerve-wracking drama
Belgium’s World Cup triumph is a proof of success of a long-term plan they chalked out in mid-2005.
Praveen Sudevan
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‘It’s a sad joke’: Coach McLeod on Belgium’s premature celebration in Hockey World Cup final
A video referral cut short Belgium’s celebration after a shootout against the Netherlands and they had to win via a sudden death.
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Belgium beat Netherlands in dramatic shootout to win Hockey World Cup for the first time
In the sudden death, Florent van Aubel scored for Belgium and the Netherlands’ Jeroen Hertzberger missed.
Praveen Sudevan
Video
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Watch: At 123 feet, this dosa made in Bengaluru is the longest in the world
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Hockey World Cup: Tom Craig scores hat-trick as Australia thump England 8-1 to win bronze medal
Blake Govers, Trent Mitton, Tim Brand, and Jeremy Hayward were also on the scoresheet for Australia.
Praveen Sudevan
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India hockey coach Harendra Singh reprimanded by FIH for criticising umpires after World Cup loss
An upset Harendra had accused the umpires of bias after India’s quarter-final loss to Netherlands at the the ongoing Hockey World Cup.
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Hockey World Cup, as it happened: Belgium beat Netherlands on penalties to lift title for first time
Jeroen Hertzberger missed the decisive penalty in sudden death to hand the Red Lions the trophy.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Video: Former India captain Sardar Singh previews the Hockey World Cup final
Playing their record seventh final, Netherlands set up a title clash with first-time finalists Belgium.
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Belgium want to win Hockey World Cup for midfielder Gougnard who’s playing despite father’s death
Simon Gougnard played the semi-final against England despite knowing the news of his father’s death.
Praveen Sudevan
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Hockey World Cup: Structurally solid Belgium aim to overcome Dutch menace to clinch first title
There isn’t much separating the two teams and one can, hence, expect a spectacle in the final.
Praveen Sudevan
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour